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Finding the Third Proportional to 966,066.75 and 2,098,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 966,066.75 and 2,098,244.25 is: 4,557,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,066.75 : 2,098,244.25 = 2,098,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,066.75/2,098,244.25 = 2,098,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,066.75x = 2,098,244.25 × 2,098,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,066.75x = 4,402,628,932,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,628,932,658.06/966,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557,271.98

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